Agency Director

UnitedHealth Group • Wilmington, MA

18h

About The Position

Explore opportunities with Care Tenders Home Health, a part of LHC Group, a leading post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians and families nationwide. As members of the Optum family of businesses, we are dedicated to helping people feel their best, including our team members who create meaningful connections with patients, their families, each other and the communities we serve. Find a home for your career here. Join us and embrace a culture of Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
As the Agency Director, you will oversee and direct the patient care operations of the home care facility. This includes: coordinating and completing assigned projects to effectively support the immediate and long range objectives of the company; oversight of the eligibility of patients referred to home care services, planning for the services to be provided to patients and supervising their total home health care; implementing and maintaining administrative practices, agency philosophy, goals, and policies which assure compliance with applicable state and federal regulations; enhancing the profitability of the agency; and providing motivation and retention of a qualified staff and assure the quality of services delivered. This position also acts as a liaison with management staff and other departments throughout the company.
You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Requirements

• Current CPR certification
• Current Driver's License and vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle, or public transportation
• 2 + years of recent home health experience

Nice To Haves

• 2 + years of supervisory and/or management experience in home health setting
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Able to work independently
• Good communication, writing, and organizational skills

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and completes assigned projects to effectively support the immediate and long-range objectives of the company
• Oversees the eligibility of patients referred to home care services, planning for the services to be provided to patients and supervising their total home health care
• Implements and maintains administrative practices, agency philosophy, goals, and policies which assure compliance with applicable state and federal regulations.
• Enhances the profitability of the agency; and providing motivation and retention of a qualified staff and assure the quality of services delivered
• All CMS and state regulations must be followed regarding supervision of nursing services
• If Clinical Director is not an RN, Executive Director/Administrator or Patient Care Manager must be designated as supervising RN for nursing services unless state regulations dictate otherwise

Benefits

• a comprehensive benefits package
• incentive and recognition programs
• equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed